Partnership for Public Service

Federal employees play a vital role in our everyday lives. Yet today, they face unprecedented threats. Career civil servants are being arbitrarily purged from the federal workforce, agencies are being shuttered and these vital public services are being disrupted. Civil servants need our support now more than ever. Show your support by sharing a story about a federal employee who has made a difference in your life to help us demonstrate why public servants matter and what is at stake if their work is disrupted. #ISupportFeds Submit your story here: https://lnkd.in/eJK7aySk

Federal employees: Do you have questions about your benefits? Our blog breaks down key topics, including: ? Retirement options, such as early and deferred retirement? ? Health insurance, how to carry it into retirement? ? Thrift Savings Plan, how to manage it after separation? ? Stay informed and prepared for any career transition. Read our blog for more insights: https://lnkd.in/enMRmANJ ?

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Recently terminated federal employees, join us this Monday, March 24, for our Federal Employee Explainer Series session: How can the?Merit Systems?Protection Board?help me? We will be joined by Raymond Limon, former member of the Merit Systems Protection Board, who will discuss how the MSPB advocates for federal employees and their appeal processes. One of the MSPB's primary statutory functions is to protect Federal merit systems against partisan political and other prohibited personnel practices by adjudicating employee appeals over which the Board has been given jurisdiction. You won't want to miss this session! RSVP today: https://lnkd.in/e3HGb6Uz ?? Monday, March 24 ? 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EST ?? Zoom ?? https://lnkd.in/e3HGb6Uz

Federal employees: Understand your rights regarding due process, adverse actions and union representation. As part of our Federal Employee Explainer Series, Partnership Vice President of Government Affairs Jenny Mattingley led a discussion about federal employee rights with Arthur Gary, a retired federal government attorney, and Robert Erbe, a private practice attorney who specializes in federal employment litigation.?Our recap blog of the webinar answers the following questions about employee rights: ? What are due process and adverse actions, and how do they relate?? ? How does employee status affect someone’s ability to appeal adverse actions?? ? What is a reduction in force, and can it be appealed? ? ? How do I know if I am in a bargaining unit, and what does that mean for my rights?? ? Where do federal employee rights come from, and how do they differ?? ? What organizations handle complaints related to federal employment?? ? What should I do if I have questions about my rights? Read the answers and watch the full webinar here ?? https://lnkd.in/eKpDFwX5?

In the federal government, layoffs are called reduction in force (RIF) actions. Federal agencies use RIFs to downsize their workforce due to a variety of factors such as reorganization, lack of work, shortage of funds or insufficient personnel ceiling. Right now, thousands of federal employees across the nation are facing RIFs. These reductions will: ? Deplete our government of critical expertise ? Reduce the capacity to respond quickly to public needs ? Result in the decline of vital public services ? Put our national security at risk Watch our latest explainer video on the ins and outs of reductions in force and explore our resource hub here: https://lnkd.in/eSeUeSkR

Right now, we are watching arson on the most important public asset that we have: Our government. ? At the Partnership for Public Service, our mission is building a better government and a stronger democracy. We believe that all Americans should want a government that works efficiently and effectively on their behalf. ? Our federal government is responsible for keeping us safe and enables us to compete globally. The civil servants who make up our federal government are fundamental to our survival. ? Our lives in a complex, modern and dangerous world require expertise at the public level from people who are not doing this for profit but are doing it because they are looking out for the greater good. Tearing down the structure that has been in place for more than 140 years puts our nation at risk. ? We are seeing the destruction of our government, civil service and democracy. This is hurting us now and will hurt us for decades to come. ? I discussed the damage of firing our civil service and what it would take to rebuild the ruins of our federal government on Factually! with Adam Conover. ? Listen to the full episode here: https://apple.co/3DT6Rsc ? Or watch the discussion here: https://lnkd.in/eNH9DeHw

Strong senior leadership is essential for effective government. The Senior Executive Service plays a critical role in managing government agencies, acting as the link between appointed agency leaders and career civil servants. For government to perform at its best, members of SES need: ? A clear performance management system? ? Stronger hiring practices? ? Continuous leadership development Our latest blog explores ways agencies can strengthen SES leadership using the Public Service Leadership Model and our reform agenda, with new guidance from the Office of Personnel Management. ?? Read more on how to build an accountable and effective Senior Executive Service:?https://lnkd.in/gvjeTu_W

Join us Wednesday, March 19, for our first Civil Support Series session: How can I navigate turmoil and protect my emotional well-being? During this session learn how to manage your emotions around change and protect your own emotional wellbeing from Mark K. Setton, CEO and cofounder of Pursuit-of-Happiness.org, Essey Workie, owner and executive coach of Multicultural Coaching and Kelly Shih, senior facilitator of the Partnership's Public Service Leadership Institute. RSVP for the session today! ?? Wednesday, March 19 ? 6-7 p.m. EST ?? Zoom ?? https://lnkd.in/eVgeMu7N

Transitioning from federal service to the private sector comes with unique challenges, but with the right strategies, former federal employees can position themselves for success. ? ? Larry Slesinger, a recruiter with 25 years of experience helping nonprofit organizations find key talent, shares job search advice including how to begin a job search, what to update on a resume and how to leverage federal experience. ?? ? Find the job search tips in our blog here: https://lnkd.in/em5uxPBz ?